Planning Office
The University has a structured approach to planning that is
overseen by the Planning Office. The Planning Office facilitates
consultation with all departments and sections of the University regarding
strategic planning and ensures coherence of supporting strategies and
departmental plans with the overall University strategy.
The Planning Office also provides information and statistics
to departments and USG and liaises with departments and sections over student
intake targets, forecast student numbers and academic and administrative plans.
It is responsible for reporting to the Funding Council (HEFCE) on institutional
strategies and for funding-related reporting and returns.
The Planning Office supports regional development through its
involvement in specific collaborative projects and through support for growth
and development across all the University of Essex campuses and partners.
It is responsible for the planning, funding and monitoring of growth and student
numbers at all locations.
Aims and Objectives
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to prepare the University's corporate plan in
consultation with senior administrative and academic staff and
within guidelines laid down by the University Steering Group and
the University Council, and to submit the corporate plan to the
HEFCE every three years;
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to prepare the University's annual operating
statement and to monitor its implementation by means of regular
reports to the University Steering Group and other bodies as
appropriate, and to submit the operating statement to the HEFCE
annually;
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to promote efficient and effective planning
processes;
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to prepare papers and statistics on planning
matters for submission to the Council, the University Steering
Group and the other University bodies as appropriate;
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to provide accurate and timely management
information for the purposes of internal planning and
decision-making, in particular for the Registrar and Secretary
and for the University Steering Group;
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to develop and maintain accurate, topical and
relevant statistics and management information on a regular
basis for general use within the University;
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to prepare statistical returns to the HEFCE,
including the annual HESES return, together with the provision
of data in response to ad hoc requests from the HEFCE and other
external bodies